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Artificial Intelligence in Defense Sector
Manohar Mahipal Une, Sushil Laxman Khidake
Department of Master of Computer Application, IMCOST, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract - Artificial Intelligence is a new branch of computer
science, it is also termed as machine Intelligence that gathers
information to stimulate and build a machine to perform task
that normally requires human behavior. The AI has a goal to
reach i.e. “Strong AI” and it will be similar, to some extent,
identical to human being. Artificial Intelligence applications
are rapidly growing and have taken entire world's
governments attention towards the Military applications.
Artificial Intelligence applications are rapidly growing and
have taken entire world's governments attention towards the
Military applications. Generic programming and neural
networks are used to develop AI algorithms, which can be
further used to develop Military Applications for devices that
can find bombs and mines, and different radars, submarines,
missiles etc.
Key Words: Artificial Intelligence, AI, India, DRDO, UAV,
UMV, DARPA, CAIR.
1. INTRODUCTION:
What is AI?
[1] According to the father of Artificial Intelligence, John
McCarthy, it is “The science and engineering of making
intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer
programs”. “Artificial Intelligence” term was first coined in
1956 by Prof. John McCarthy.
[2] AI is widely used in many sectors such as economy,
mapping technologies, financial, surveillance,smartvehicles,
developing robots that are used in medical, industrial and
military task such as:
1. Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
2. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
3. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
4. Unmanned Sea Vehicles (USV)
5. Mini Robot Machines.
1.1 Overview of Artificial Intelligence Globally.
[3] United States of America (USA) and China are highly
focused in developing military applications using Artificial
Intelligence.
China
In China the overall progress for technology and its
applications of AI are leading with the advanced level
throughout the world. China is highly progressing to achieve
the next generation of Artificial Intelligence using the
applications ofBig-Data,NeuralNetworkingandautonomous
intelligent systems. China has exceeded its budget for AI
above $25 billion and has a vision to establish the modules
for laws, regulations and policy.
Chinahasa mission by 2025, to reach a leadinglevel in AI for
the betterment of china’s economic transformation. The
CETGC in chinahassuccessfully passed a flighttestforSworn
of 119 drones holding a new record in June, 2017. Artificial
Intelligence in china is on the high-level priority as they are
involved in Sworn Intelligence among distribution of Robots
and also to take full advantage ofprivatesectorprogressinAI
to enhance its military capabilities.
USA
The Government of USA has highly invested above $17.9
Billion towards the growth for the next stage in warfare
using the concept of AI. Next Generation advanced concept
such as Electronic wearable combat apps, Motherships of
Drones releasing Small - Micro Drones through air and Sea,
such operations are being tested at MIT’s C.S and A.I Labs.
One of the largest sources of funding for AI research came
from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency
(DARPA) U.S, which is agency of the Department of Defense
of the United States of America. DARPA provides the
development of new technologies for use by the military.
The Department of Defense of the United States of America
(DARPA) has Virtual Machine Reality (VMR) system used in
intelligence analysts in searching, filtering, and exploring
visual media through the use of advanced computer vision
and reasoning techniques.
Figure 1: Investment for AI Globally
2. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN INDIAN DEFENSE
SYSTEM:
Artificial Intelligence in India is mainly used in commercial
sector and growing rapidly in defense sector. Artificial
Intelligence with Robotics combinationistransformingIndia
in the application of social, defense and economics fields.
India has more than 233 AI companies that are working in

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different sectors of AI such as Gaming, Aerospace, Social,
Military etc.
AI with Robotics in Indian defense:
The Defense Research and Development Organization,India
(DRDO) is highly emerged in AI technological activities,
Indian army has DAKSH Robots that are used to defuse
explosive that are categorized under Remotely operated
vehicles (ROV), there are more than 200 ROV in Indian
Military Sector.
Figure 2: DAKSH
India and japan will be working together in the field of AI
with Roboticsin the Military Sector to enhance thenextlevel
in the world of Artificial intelligence.
Apart from this the cooperation is to develop unmanned
ground vehicles (UGV), unmanned Aerial Vehicles (AUV),
bomb and missile systems, smart ammunitions and robotics
etc.
Indian defense system is highly focused in development of
Remotely Operated Vehicles(ROV), DAKSH for diffusionand
disposal of Bomb, UAV, RUSTOM,NETRA(TheGameChanger
in Warfare etc.) and various mini robots.
Figure 3: NETRA
Figure 4: Indian Army Solders look at a Rustom-1
unarmed air vehicle during a Defense Research and
Development Organization (DRDO) exhibition in Chennai
on July 28, 2017.
Indian National Infrastructure for AI:
The Indian AI for defense sector is undertaken by CAIR.
The Current Annual Revenue for AI in India is $180 Million.
India is tremendously moving in the race for AI with More
than 29,000 AI professionals having experience of average
6.6 years
3. WARFARE DEVELOPED USING AI:
TALON (S.W.O.R.D.S):
TALON is military robot developed by Foster-Miller and it is
owned by QinetiQ North American Company.
TALON is highly used in US Army to protect the War-Crafts,
War-Fighters, Artilleries, and against explosive threats.
TALON Supports operations such as SWAT and Military
Police. In April 2007 The Naval ExplosiveOrdnanceDisposal
Technology Division signed a contract for 151 TALONworth
$26 Million. US Army and Navy hasinvested$58.5Millionfor
getting more TALONs in Dec 2008 to QinetiQ. [4]
Figure 5: TALON

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4. INDIAN ARMY’S STEP IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:
[5] India has highly emerged in parallel toequippingnations’
armed forces with up-to-date artificial intelligence (AI) and
robots.
Center for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics(CAIR) isleading
research in artificial intelligence for Indian defense sector.
CAIR has already developed numerousmyriadofrobotswith
various applications.
CAIR is currently working on a project to develop a Multi
Agent Robotics Framework (MARF). MARF is designed to
provide India’s armed forces with a group of robots that can
function as a team, similar to soldiers. The AI in India has
various architecture capable of providing array of military
applications, and will have collaboration amongst a team of
various robots where Indian Army has already built –
Wheeled Robot with Grip Suspension, Snake Robot,
Humanoid Robot, Wall-Climbing Robot, and Robot Sentry,
among others.
Figure 6: MARF
CAIR is developing intelligent mobile robots that are
specifically designed for Indian Armed Forces that will be
used to assist with self-reliant, adaptable for executing
operations in various conditions including both
environmental and terrain.
5. RESULTS:-
India is fastest growing economy with new technologies for
industrial, economy and defense sector.
India need to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered
weapon and surveillance systems for futuristic wars.
India to guard the long border with Pakistan and China can
be done easily by developing humanoid robots with armed
weapons, unmanned tanks, submarinesand aircraftthatcan
be used for military war with enemies, since India does not
have aerial combat drones for defense. The country's
defense establishment is directly working towards
harnessing the expertise of the information technology
industry and academe in this area, working parallelly with
countries like the US and China that are highly focused on
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to develop
Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS).
[6] India also needs to take awareness of the entire ethical
debate on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS),
because authorities can make debate or argue that they
could violate humanitarian principles and can also destroy
targets without human intervention.
6. FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION
The Indian Armed Forces is widely working with CAIR on
development of Multi Agent Robotics Framework (MARF).
These Robots includes the Snake, the legged Robot, the Wall
Climber and the Unmanned Ground Vehicles. Apart from
these they need to jointly focus on the following:-
Image interpretation for target identification and
classification. AI techniques could automatetheextractionof
low level map features from imagery.
Systems for diagnosis and maintenance of sophisticated
weapon systems.
Missiles – the objective range and direction examination for
assessment of kill zonesand dispatch time andreproduction
to help with qualifying missiles execution in different
situations.
Upgraded utilization of robots for hostile to Improvised
Explosive Device, extraction of work force, shooting of
firearms and different applications.
The whole procedure would bring about modernization of
different capacities subsequently improving operational
effectiveness.
The Indian Armed Forces need to apply AI to enhance
working in the front line and enhance its operational
readiness. An unequivocal technique should be drawn atthe
Service Headquarters for its successful usage.
7. CONCLUSION
The long term vision for military part of AI is the center for
advancement, innovation and development.
This Vision can help Indian government to cover various
field of AI such as Autonomousweapons and the role of AIin
cyber-defense and also would most benefit the country.

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Fig 1. https://www.pinterest.com [online].
Fig 2. DAKSH (DRDO) [online].
Fig 3. NETRA (DRDO) [online].
Fig 4. RUSTOM-I, DRDO July 28, 2017.
Fig 5. Unmanned Systems Technology, Date- 07 Jan 2015
Fig 6. MARF [DRDO]